Concorde started passenger service in 1976, however its entry into New York was delayed till late 1977 attributable to U.S. noise issues and opposition to sonic booms.
As soon as accredited, the plane turned a hanging presence within the skies above Manhattan, typically photographed with the World Commerce Heart within the background—pictures that got here to represent technological class and concrete ambition.
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A notable second occurred in October 1977 when an Air France Concorde flew ceremonially over town, passing low sufficient for dramatic pictures above the Twin Towers. For over twenty years, Concorde repeatedly linked New York with London and Paris, its glossy silhouette typically seen alongside the towers throughout takeoff and touchdown. Nevertheless, the aftermath of 9/11, coupled with declining journey demand, excessive working prices, and the legacy of a deadly crash, led to the plane’s retirement in 2003.
